prarek
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Zero chance of that happening.I read on sky sports that if he gets the job he'll be out to get Bale and Modric.
Zero chance of that happening.I read on sky sports that if he gets the job he'll be out to get Bale and Modric.
Not so sure about Bale. Modric will not happen and now is not a convenient time to buy him either as he's turned 30, Bale however might eventually leave Real Madrid and he will be 27 this year so this might be the time.Zero chance of that happening.
In fairness, the offer they received for Ibrahimovic was ludicrous at the time. Eto'o was arguably as effective and they got a pretty healthy sum of money on top of that. I don't think that necessarily suggests he dislikes the player.Why does everyone assume he's a big fan of Zlatan. Didn't he sell him in order to get Eto'o.. if JM really wanted him he'd have blocked the sale.
In fairness, the offer they received for Ibrahimovic was ludicrous at the time. Eto'o was arguably as effective and they got a pretty healthy sum of money on top of that. I don't think that necessarily suggests he dislikes the player.
His tendency to bring in veteran/over the hill strikers (Eto'o, Drogba, Falcao) in recent years at Chelsea makes it a possibility, I think. The fact that he's worked with him before and that his contract runs out in the summer could also be contributing factors.
Having said all that, I'd prefer we didn't move for him.
Eto'o and Drogba bring a winning mentality. Falcao was a Mendes stich up.
I can only assume that some form of mass hypnosis was performed to get Falcao signed up.
Even I stated multiple times last season, that he would struggle in the Championship and that League 1 or league 2 is more his level.
Bizarrely some MUFC fans still believed that he would go on to show that he is the best striker in the World at Chelsea and that we should sign him up...which I found thoroughly amusing.
Stones
Griezmann
Zlatan
Barkley
Out:
Fellaini
Mata
Young
Jones
That should be enough to compete on all fronts. Domestic Treble.
It would be nice if we can sign all those players.Stones
Griezmann
Zlatan
Barkley
Out:
Fellaini
Mata
Young
Jones
That should be enough to compete on all fronts. Domestic Treble.
Zlatan
Barkley
Kante!
No need to get rid of Young as he's become a very good squad player that can cover all wide positions. Otherwise looking good, although I'm still not completely sold on Barkley yet.Stones
Griezmann
Zlatan
Barkley
Out:
Fellaini
Mata
Young
Jones
That should be enough to compete on all fronts. Domestic Treble.
No need to get rid of Young as he's become a very good squad player that can cover all wide positions. Otherwise looking good, although I'm still not completely sold on Barkley yet.
We not getting both Barkley and Stones from Everton.
Being out the CL as I think we will be complicates everything. We're going to have to target young players .
Where have we got Baines hidden?I don't know, if we get them in a 'double deal' like We did Fellaini and Baines.. We'll be fine.
we said that before and ended up with Di Maria, falcao (who at the time was still considered good), shaw and herrera. So i dont buy that.
Where have we got Baines hidden?
So was mine.T'was a crap joke!
Don't you think Smalling needs a senior partner to share he defensive burden and bring out the best in him? Schneiderlin, Herrera and Barkley are either a little insecure or passive in possession and none of them are sufficiently capable of controlling tempo. If they're expected to defend and break instead with Schneiderlin in that unfamiliar 'water carrier' role, won't it also be found out defensively?It would be nice if we can sign all those players.
De GeaThat formation looks good for me. However, I think Griezmann wouldnt come if we don't play Champions League. But Mahrez or Sane would be good options.
Darmian - Smalling - Stones - Shaw
Schneiderlin
Herrera - Barkley
Griezmann - Ibrahimovic - Martial
Also City and Chelsea will target Stones. The positive is that there are more young talented CBs.
Problem is that Blind isn't athletic enough for what Mourinho normally seems to want. Mourinho tends to like athletes. Whether that's big powerful players, fast players, or preferably players who are both.I think he'd actually love Blind as a CM next to Schneiderlin, it would be as solid as it gets and he loves that. Throw in Herrera or Basti with little more freedom and that's a fantastic midfield.
Smalling is 26. We could go for someone experienced like Godin. But I would prefer a younger and talented CB than someone around 30s.Don't you think Smalling needs a senior partner to share he defensive burden and bring out the best in him? Schneiderlin, Herrera and Barkley are either a little insecure or passive in possession and none of them are sufficiently capable of controlling tempo. If they're expected to defend and break instead with Schneiderlin in that unfamiliar 'water carrier' role, won't it also be found out defensively?